The iPad has been successful for a variety of students in Special Education settings, especially Autistic students. The apps offered on the iPad are remarkable because they are user friendly for non-verbal Autistic students. In the video below, "iPods for Autism" (2010), the teacher was surprised at the success the students had with the iPods, noticing how quickly they picked up on them. This isn't always the case though, some students need a little extra guidance with the tool.
The difficult part for teachers is the decision: "what apps should I use"? A lot of the apps can be completely redesigned for the needs of the students. Some of the apps are a little more in-depth than others, so it is important that teachers take the time to carefully choose the right app for the student.
The iPad is a tool used for all students and all ages. A Technology Director at one school notes his findings on the iPads: "The biggest value in these tablets is what kind of applications are provided for their operating systems" (Glen Ellyn Patch, 2011). In the same article, another Technology Director, Jeff Romani, answered to people questioning the price of iPads: "It’s technology; it’s a tool. Can you really put a price on that? You’re helping students achieve, it’s just another avenue of getting there." Teachers and Technology Directors that have seen the iPad in the hands of a student have witnessed the benefits of them, and look past the critics points of money.
What is so great about the iPad? Here are just a FEW of the benefits:
The difficult part for teachers is the decision: "what apps should I use"? A lot of the apps can be completely redesigned for the needs of the students. Some of the apps are a little more in-depth than others, so it is important that teachers take the time to carefully choose the right app for the student.
The iPad is a tool used for all students and all ages. A Technology Director at one school notes his findings on the iPads: "The biggest value in these tablets is what kind of applications are provided for their operating systems" (Glen Ellyn Patch, 2011). In the same article, another Technology Director, Jeff Romani, answered to people questioning the price of iPads: "It’s technology; it’s a tool. Can you really put a price on that? You’re helping students achieve, it’s just another avenue of getting there." Teachers and Technology Directors that have seen the iPad in the hands of a student have witnessed the benefits of them, and look past the critics points of money.
What is so great about the iPad? Here are just a FEW of the benefits: